Both the potential and the weakness of the Oakville Blades were on full display last weekend in Ontario Junior A Hockey League play.

The Blades showed they can play with anybody, handing the Georgetown Raiders their first home loss of the season by beating the Raiders 2-1 Saturday in Georgetown. Braedan Russell scored the winner, breaking a 1-1 tie with 4:36 to go in regulation. Recent acquisition James Prigione earned his first victory in goal for the Blades, stopping 19 shots.

But Oakville continues to struggle offensively, notching only four goals in its three games over the weekend. The Blades bookended their win over the Raiders with a 3-1 loss to the Huntsville Otters Friday at Sixteen Mile Sports Complex and a 4-1 defeat at the hands of the Burlington Cougars Sunday in Burlington.

Oakville currently holds the unique distinction of being both the best defensive team and the worst offensive team in the West Division. The Blades have allowed just 79 goals this season in their 28 games, but they?ve also managed only 92 markers of their own.

Mark Bennett had the Blades? goal in the loss to Huntsville, Mark McGowan had Oakville?s other tally against Georgetown and Stefan Thompson?s shorthanded effort was the only one of the Blades? 51 shots to elude Cougars netminder Adrian Volpe Sunday.

Burlington (23-5-1) now leads the West Division, three points up on the 21-7-2 Raiders. Oakville (16-11-1) sits in fourth spot.

The Blades will play two games this weekend, hosting the Buffalo Jr. Sabres for a 7:30 p.m. start Friday at Sixteen Mile Sports Complex and then visiting the Brampton Capitals Saturday.